OHMYGOSSIP — Ryan Moloney has been crowned Best Daytime Star at the Inside Soap Awards 2024.
The 44-year-old actor was cast as Jarrod ‘Toadie’ Rebecchi in the Australian soap opera ‘Neighbours’ in 1995 but after bowing out of the role in September 2024 with a storyline that saw his character suffer a psychotic break following mental health issues, he has thanked fans for their “love and support” over the years.
He said: “I’m so glad that for my final year on ‘Neighbours’, I’ve been able to tell a story of importance – and one that is often avoided, misunderstood and demonised.
“Mental health and mental illness is something that touches all of us, and if we’re to deal with it properly, we need to see it on our mainstream platforms.
“So I’d like to thank my family for the constant grounding, the love and support. I’m thankful to Neighbours for allowing me to hone my skills every single day for the past 30 years.
“And of course to the fans, for their love and support of the character, for voting for me for this award and for allowing the story to resonate so loudly with you.”
Ryan had nominated alongside Kia Pegg (Scarlett Kiernan, ‘Doctors’) and Ada Nicodemou (Leah Patterson, ‘Home and Away’) for the award, and the ceremony will take place on Monday 30 September, with names of the other winners announced at 6pm GMT.
All four of the UK’s major soap operas have received a nod in the Best Storyline category, with ‘EastEnders’ lastest whodunnit, Paul’s MND in ‘Coronation Street’, Tom and Belle’s coercive control in ‘Emmerdale’ and the sibling abuse plot in ‘Hollyoaks’ all under consideration.
Gary Gillatt, executive editor of Inside Soap magazine, said: “Some of 2024’s most challenging and thought-provoking television dominates the storyline and acting categories this year: the bittersweet journey from Paul’s MND diagnosis in Coronation Street; the horror of coercive control in a marriage in ‘Emmerdale’ and abuse within a family in ‘Hollyoaks’. Meanwhile, ‘EastEnders’’ tale of the conspiracy of ‘The Six’ has won many fans. But who’ll take home the trophies on the night? All will soon be revealed!”

The final nominations for each of the Inside Soap Awards are as follows:

BEST ACTRESS

Channique Sterling-Brown (Dee-Dee Bailey, ‘Coronation Street’)

Angela Wynter (Yolande Trueman, ‘EastEnders’)

Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle King, ‘Emmerdale’)

Kirsty-Leigh Porter (Leela Dexter, ‘Hollyoaks’)

BEST ACTOR

Peter Ash (Paul Foreman, ‘Coronation Street’)

Colin Salmon (George Knight, ‘EastEnders’)

Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle, ‘Emmerdale’)

Kieron Richardson (Ste Hay, ‘Hollyoaks’)

BEST VILLAIN

Calum Lill (Joel Deering, ‘Coronation Street’)

Navin Chowdhry (Nish Panesar, ‘EastEnders’)

James Chase (Tom King, ‘Emmerdale’)

Jamie Lomas (Warren Fox, ‘Hollyoaks’)

BEST COMIC PERFORMANCE

Maureen Lipman (Evelyn Plummer, ‘Coronation Street’)

Tameka Empson (Kim Fox, ‘EastEnders’)

Lisa Riley (Mandy Dingle, ‘Emmerdale’)

Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen, ‘Hollyoaks’)

BEST NEWCOMER

Vicky Myers (DS Lisa Swain, ‘Coronation Street’)

Sophie Khan Levy (Priya Nandra-Hart, ‘EastEnders’)

Beth Cordingly (Ruby Fox-Miligan, ‘Emmerdale’)

Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne, ‘Hollyoaks’)

BEST PARTNERSHIP

Daniel Brocklebank and Peter Ash (Billy Mayhew and Paul Foreman, ‘Coronation Street’)

Balvinder Sopal and Heather Peace (Suki Panesar and Eve Unwin, ‘EastEnders’)

Dominic Brunt and Mark Charnock (Paddy Dingle and Marlon Dingle, ‘Emmerdale’)

Nathaniel Dass and Oscar Curtis (Dillon Ray and Lucas Hay, ‘Hollyoaks’)

BEST YOUNG PERFORMER

Age 21 or under on the day of voting launch

Charlie Wrenshall (Liam Connor, ‘Coronation Street’)

Ellie Dadd (Amy Mitchell, ‚EastEnders’)

Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, ‘Emmerdale’)

Oscar Curtis (Lucas Hay, ‘Hollyoaks’)

BEST PET

Freddie (‘Coronation Street’)

Tyson (‘EastEnders’)

Piper (‘Emmerdale’)

BEST FAMILY

The Platts (‘Coronation Street’)

The Mitchells (‘EastEnders’)

The Dingles (‘Emmerdale’)

The McQueens (‘Hollyoaks’)

BEST STORYLINE

Paul’s MND (‘Coronation Street’)

The Six: Killer cover-up (‘EastEnders’)

Tom and Belle: Coercive control (‘Emmerdale’)

Sibling sexual abuse (‘Hollyoaks’)

BEST SHOWSTOPPER

Awarded to a special soap event that had the audience on the edge of their seats

Joel is Lauren’s mystery boyfriend (‘Coronation Street’)

The Six: Linda kills Keanu (‘EastEnders’)

Cliffhanger: Mackenzie’s choice (‘Emmerdale’)

Frankie is being abused by JJ (‘Hollyoaks’)

BEST DRAMA STAR

Elinor Lawless (Stevie Nash, ‘Casualty’)

Neet Mohan (Rash Masum, ‘Casualty’)

Adam Thomas (Donte Charles, ‘Waterloo Road’)

Alicia Forde (Kelly-Jo Rafferty, ‘Waterloo Road’)

BEST SOAP

‘Coronation Street’

‘EastEnders’

‘Emmerdale’

‘Hollyoaks’

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OHMYGOSSIP — Lord Sugar has ruled out the prospect of an all-stars series of ‘The Apprentice’.
The 77-year-old entrepreneur thinks it would be a “stupid idea” for the BBC reality series to bring back old contestants despite the format being adopted by several rival programmes.
Lord Sugar is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper’s Hot TV column as saying: “What is the point of having people who have been through the process before then coming back into the process again?
“They would know exactly what goes on. It’s a stupid idea.”
Meanwhile, it was reported earlier this year that Lord Sugar had started work on a TV drama inspired by his life story.
The businessman founded the consumer electronics company Amstrad at the age of 21 and served as the chairman of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club before going on to present ‘The Apprentice’ – which he has hosted since the show’s launch in 2005.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “From the days selling computers out of the back of a van to leading his colossal Amstrad business empire, Lord Sugar’s trajectory in the business world alone is inspiring.
“Then add to the mix his work within politics, football and beyond – plus the showbiz sparkle since he became the face of the BBC’s ‘Apprentice’ – and you’ve got a very rich tapestry for an amazing story.”
Talks were taking place about whether to make a “straight biopic” about Lord Sugar’s life or a drama “inspired by real-life events”.
The insider added: “Talks are under way for the project, with ideas on the table spanning from a straight biopic through to a drama inspired by real-life events.
“Either way, as Lord Sugar approaches his 80th, he’s as keen as ever to stay ahead of the curve and sees the project as an interesting way to update his life story beyond everything covered in his 2010 autobiography.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ferne McCann is the first celebrity confirmed for ‘Dancing on Ice’ 2025.
The 34-year-old reality star – who is best known for her time on ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ – will be taking to the rink as part of ITV’s annual skating competition when it returns to screens early next year and is looking forward to the “challenge” of it all.
Speaking on Monday’s (30.09.24) ‘Good Morning Britain’, she said: “I’m looking forward to it, it’s gonna be such a challenge, I’m such a huge fan of the show and with all the glitz and the glamour, it’s gonna be brilliant. I’ve got no idea [who my partner is]. I wanna be good, I am competitive…I’m looking forward to the challenge. We haven’t started training yet, we start next week.”
Meanwhile, the former ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’ contestant – who has daughter Sunday, six, with ex-boyfriend Arthur Collins as well as Finty, 15 months, with fiance Lorri Haines – has been fronting the series ‘First Time Mum’ and ‘My Family and Me’ for ITV since leaving ‘TOWIE’ but has now decided to remove the cameras from her personal life for now following an “uncomfortable” moment with her eldest.
She said: “I knew it was always going to happen. With Sunday, my eldest daughter being in Year 2 now, I just felt in my heart that it was the right time. It is so intense. It’s been glorious, and it’s the ultimate home video but I wanted my children to have a normal childhood.
“We had this moment where [Sunday] asked me if she was famous and I know it sounds really contradictory because the reality show is all she’s ever known but it stopped me in my tracks and made me feel really uncomfortable.
“I made the decision to be famous, and I thought we should just take a break from it so she doesn’t have to come home from school and film. I want her to go and live out her own path.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Tommy Mallet has just £5,000 left in the bank after once being worth £4 million.
The former star of ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ revealed that most of the fortune he made from his trainer brand Mallet London – which he set up with former business partner Evren Ozka – has gone as a result of the pair spending the past year locked in a bitter feud.
Speaking on Ben Gallaga’s ‘Everybody Wants To Be Us’ podcast, Tommy said: “I was very cash rich at one point. I’d always have four mil in the bank.
“But now I’ve probably got five grand in and I’m like f****** hell, how am I going to pay for everything?”
Tommy, who has three-year-old son Brody and is preparing to welcome a second child with his wife and former ‘TOWIE’ co-star Georgia Kousoulou, has referenced an ongoing court case centred on Mallet London and described how he had offloaded his assets after departing the firm in 2023 – although he was unable to provide further detail on what had happened.
The 32-year-old TV star posted on social media: “It’s probably not over, but as it stands I can work and support my family.
“I’ve sold all my assets to defend myself and starting from scratch, but I’ve got some wonderful companies, and I will give it my all to get it back so my family can continue living the life I worked so hard to give them.”
Tommy added: “Just call me the monk who’s sold his Ferrari for a bit.”
The reality star has now launched a new trainer company called CTRNE World and explained that his aim is to be “content” with what he has achieved in life by the time he reaches his 60s.
Mallet told the podcast: “I wanna get to the point where I’m in my 60s and I’m so content I’ve done everything that I was destined to do that I’m at peace with my life. And I’m not going to do that by worrying about everything else.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Vanessa Feltz hopes Phillip Schofield’s return to TV is a “success”, but admitted it is a “risk”.
The 62-year-old TV presenter has wished the former ‘This Morning’ host “all the luck in the world” after it was revealed he is to take part in brand-new Channel 5 show ‘Cast Away’, which will see him marooned on a desert island for 10 days armed with nothing but camera gear and a lip balm.
She told Metro.co.uk: “I just think whatever he does to make him feel better, I wish him all the luck in the world.
“Obviously I haven’t seen it, so I don’t know how he copes in isolation for all those days, and whether it turns out to be a good thing or a bad thing.
“Any reality TV show anyone does is a risk, that’s the whole point, you could come out brilliantly and everyone could fall in love with you and you could impress them to the max.
“But he is a very seasoned TV professional, and I really hope that it’s the right thing for him, and it does him the power of good, that he personally enjoys it and that the viewers enjoy it and that it makes him feel better and it makes everybody feel better. That’s what I would like. I’d like it to be a success.”
Phillip has been away from our screens for the last 16 months after he quit ‘This Morning’ and then ITV altogether after admitting to an “unwise, but not illegal” affair with a younger, male colleague.
On ‘Cast Away’, he is expected to open about his personal life since departing the brunchtime show.
Vanessa admitted she hasn’t been in touch with Phillip since his TV return was announced, because she doesn’t want to “jump on the band wagon”.
She added: “I just think, don’t jump on the band wagon of messaging, and I don’t like it when people do that to me, and it happens to me a lot.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Max Whitlock is in talks about appearing in ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’.
The 31-year-old Olympian – Britain’s most successful gymnast – is said to have met ITV bosses to speak about potentially starring in this year’s series of the Ant and Dec-fronted show.
A TV insider told The Sun newspaper: “Max has met with the I’m A Celebrity bookers and talks are ongoing.
“He is a huge fan of the show and has been keen to take part for years.
“This is the first time ITV have invited him to meet and they think Max could be a brilliant contestant.
“Max has good looks, charm and is super competitive, which would come in handy when it comes to the Bushtucker trials.”
Max retired from gymnastics this summer after taking part in the Paris 2024 Olympics, where he finished fourth in the Olympic pommel horse final.
The insider added: “Now he has left gymnastics behind him there is no better time for Max to spread his wings and he is hopeful this could be the start of an exciting career in TV.”
Should Max sign up for the show, he could be sharing a camp with former ‘X Factor’ judge and N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos, who was recently linked to the programme.
An insider recently told the publication: “Tulisa has been on ITV’s hit list for a while but until now she’s never wanted to consider it.
“This year is a decade since she left The X Factor so she felt the time was right to return to the TV spotlight – the amazing reception to the N-Dubz reunion tour really helped build her confidence.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — James May is “not depressed” about ‘The Grand Tour’ ending, and joked it was time to stop the show because the presenters were “on the brink of death”.
The 61-year-old TV star co-hosted the programme alongside his fellow former ‘Top Gear’ presenters Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, and he is “not full of woe and regret” about the last-ever episode, which premiered earlier this month, because the trio ended “on a high note”.
Speaking at Market Place Vauxhall – where vendors have collaborated with the star to create limited-edition James Gin infused dishes for one week only – he said: “Nothing will ever be as big as ‘Top Gear’ and ‘The Grand Tour’ were, so I’m not full of woe and regret.
“It was time to stop. We are all getting quite old.
“One or two of us are on the brink of death, and I hope we left on a high note with people wanting more, because that’s what you’re supposed to do in show business.
“So, I’m not depressed about it.
“It’s a time for reflection, a reflection usually leads to another gin.”
As well as being busy with James Gin, the star also has a couple of TV projects lined up this year.
When asked what he has coming up after ‘The Grand Tour’ finished, he added: “It’s a bit of a grey fog.
“I am involved in a couple of TV projects.
“One about making things and one about great explorers of the age of sail.
“But they’re not on until quite a bit later this year.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Made in Chelsea’ star Cheska Hull has split from her fiancé.
The 39-year-old reality TV star and Damian Crook are said to have gone their separate ways 15 months after he popped the question.
A source told MailOnline: “Cheska and Damian remain friends rather than partners.
“Their lives were on different trajectories, but they still respect and care for each other. The children are and always will be their priority.”
Cheska shot to fame on the E4 reality show in 2011, but she quit the programme in 2014 and relocated to Salcombe, Devon.
The star – who now works in PR – took to social media in June 2023 to reveal Damian had proposed on her 38th birthday.
She wrote: “Celebrating my engagement to @pacrook1 with my best friends @ollielockeworld @holbolbot @indoanniejones @fran_newmanyoung xxx @thestaffordlondon. (sic)”
And showing off her dazzling ring, she wrote: “I said yes! Obvs! Love you @pacrook1 and can’t wait to be your wife! Xxx. (sic)”
Cheska – who has six-year-old son Charlie with her ex Tom Huggett, who she split from before the youngster was born in 2017 – and Damian met on the school run.
Speaking about their first meeting in an interview with Closer magazine, she said: “I remember I was waiting to pick up my son in the playground. I looked over and was like, ‘That’s the kind of guy I should be with.’
“I didn’t know if he was married or what the situation was, I just thought, ‘Oh, he looks lovely. I wish I was with someone like that.’ The rest is history.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Georgia Harrison has insisted she wasn’t “playing up to the cameras” on ‘Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins’, and thinks it is “a shame” Ovie Soko thought she was.
The former ‘Love Island’ stars both feature in the latest series of the brutal Channel 4 reality TV show, and Georgia has hit back after Ovie accused her of having “drama moments” on the programme.
Speaking to her ‘Celebrity SAS’ co-star Bobby Norris on Fubar Radio, she said: “I felt like I got along really well with him on the way out there, and to be honest, I liked him throughout the whole experience.
“I genuinely didn’t realise that he didn’t like me until the last day, and even then, looking back, I thought maybe it was just because the situation was starting to get a bit of a struggle for him and I felt that maybe he was just using that as an out. But apparently, he just genuinely doesn’t like me.
“I wasn’t playing up to the cameras. I think after about a day of being there, you forget the cameras are there, and all you want to do is survive.
“It’s a shame that he has that opinion of me. And I genuinely from the bottom of my heart quite liked him and still do.”
But Georgia has taken Ovie’s comment “on the chin”, and has accepted not everyone will like her.
She said: “I’m gonna take it on the chin.
“I think I suffered a lot during my life with always wanting everyone to like me, and I think I found it really tough when I realised maybe, potentially [he] didn’t.
“But I think you’ve got to accept sometimes in life, not everyone’s going to like you, and as long as you know that, you know you were kind to people, you treated people with respect, and you didn’t do anything that you regret, then you just got to shake it off and move on.”
Georgia’s comments come after Ovie recently told The Sun newspaper: “I didn’t go on SAS to have drama moments, I went on SAS for a personal journey.
“I didn’t know whether that was Georgia Harrison’s full goal, at times it just felt like she played up for the cameras.
“Everyone understood we’re here to give it a good crack, we are here to help each other.
“I felt like everyone got that on the show besides her.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jonathan Ross makes £3.91 per year from a cameo appearance in ‘Jonathan Creek’.
The 63-year-old chat show host receives a small sum each year from repeats of his appearance in the Alan Davies-fronted detective series in 2000 but admits that he has no recollection of filming for the episode.
Jonathan said on his ‘Reel Talk’ podcast: “I was in an episode of ‘Jonathan Creek’ and I know this because I receive a cheque about once a year for about £3.91.
“I can’t remember doing it – I always loved Alan Davies and I know I did it, but I can’t remember filming it.”
The ‘Jonathan Ross Show’ presenter has also featured as himself in the comedy shows ‘Only Fools and Horses’ and ‘Extras’ during his career and explained that he keeps the money he makes when the programmes are repeated.
He explained: “I was in ‘Extras’, I was in ‘Only Fools and Horses’, I was briefly in ‘French and Saunders’ once, I must earn about £7 or £8 a year on all these appearances.
“Do you know what I do with the money? I keep it. I earned it.”
Meanwhile, Jonathan revealed recently that he has gone to the loo outside to train his dogs Pumpkin and Spooky to follow his lead.
The star told Emily Dean’s ‘Walking the Dog’ podcast when asked if he had ever relieved himself outdoors: “Do you mean when I weed in the garden or when I pooed in the garden?
“It’s actually desirable because you have to mark your territory.”
His daughter Honey, 27, who appeared with him on the show, chipped in: “He claimed he was doing it to make the dogs feel more comfortable.”
She also joked: “But honestly, he was doing it on his own time for himself.”

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